| Squash at the 1998 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Venue | Ambassador City Jomtien Hotel |
| Dates | 8–12 December 1998 |
| Competitors | 33 from 12 nations |
Squash was contested from December 8 to December 12 at the 1998 Asian Games in Ambassador City Jomtien, Pattaya, Thailand. Competition consists of men's and women's singles competition.
Zarak Jahan Khan of Pakistan won the men's gold medal while Nicol David of Malaysia won the women's competition.
| P | Preliminary rounds | ¼ | Quarterfinals | ½ | Semifinals | F | Final |
| Event↓/Date → | 8th Tue | 9th Wed | 10th Thu | 11th Fri | 12th Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | P | P | ¼ | ½ | F |
| Women's singles | P | ¼ | ½ | F |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Zarak Jahan Khan  Pakistan | Amjad Khan Pakistan | Abdul Faheem Khan  Hong Kong |
Kenneth Low  Malaysia | |||
| Women's singles | Nicol David Malaysia | Rebecca Chiu Hong Kong | Mah Li Lian  Singapore |
| Della Lee Singapore |
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pakistan (PAK) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  Malaysia (MAS) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 |  Hong Kong (HKG) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 |  Singapore (SIN) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
A total of 33 athletes from 12 nations competed in squash at the 1998 Asian Games:
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